Drain-pipe guide



C. H. BIL-TY El' AL DRAIN PIPE GUIDE Aug. 7, 1928. v

Filed lay 13, 1927 lll" .'H

Patented Aug. 7, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES H. BILTY, OF MILWAUKE, AND ALBERT E. TELLEFSEN, 0F WEST A'L'LIS,

- WISCONSIN.

DRAIN-PIPE GUIDE.

Application le May 13,

Our invention relates to a combined conduit and guide more especiallyintended for the drain pipes of a loco-motive; the invention having forits object t-he provision oi a device whereby the drain pipes of thewater columns, water glasses and gauge cocks, as well as other drainslocated in the cab oi' a locomotive, may terminate above the deck of thecab and at the same time be rigidly held in proper position relative tothe drain open-v ing or openings in the deck or iloor ot the cab andenable proper visibility of the drain or leakage from the respectivedevices with which the drain pipes are connected.

The invention alsoA has for its object the provision of av constructionwhereby a ,fixed minimum indicating space will be maintained at thelower end ot the drain pipe or pipes while at the same time preventingforeign objects or material of size larger than the drain openings inthe cab floor becoming lodged in said opening and causing a stoppage.

The invention also has for its object the provision o'l' a. simpleconstruction which may be readily applied to the drain conduits or pipesof a loco-motive at present in use and which may be as quickly removedshould occasion require.

The above enumerated objects and the ady vantages inherent in theconstruction will all be readily comprehended from the detaileddescription of the drawing, wherein-- Figure l is an elevation of ourimproved device shown applied to the lower end ot ar conduit and itsapplication tothe deck of a locomotive cab ot which a portion, as wellas a portion of the 4rear boiler head, is shown in section.

Figure 2 is a front elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a. vertical sectional view.

Figure 4 is a cross sectional vie-w take-n on the line 4,4; of Figure 2looking in the drection of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a detailperspec-tive view of the pipe clamp member.V Y

Our improved device is shown as especially intended for use inconnection with the drain pipes or conduits oit the water columns, watergauges and gauge cocks, located in the cab of th-e locomotive wherebysafe operation of the various steam gene- 1927. Serial No. 191,107.

rators or devices will be ensured, while ai. the same time complyingwith the recoinmendat-ions of the American Railway Asso ciation and theInterstate Commerce Coinmission relative to the termination of the drainpipes or conduits a predetermined distance above the deck or floor ofthe cab of the locomotive, tio-wit substantially an inch thereabove; thecondensate or steam discharging through a hole in the deck or floor ofthe cab of dimensi-ons slightly larger than the outside diameter of thepipes or conduits. The object in having the .pipes is to enablevisibility by the engine crew of the operation of the respective drainpipe and thus to determine the nature of the discharge or extent of anyleakage that may lbe taking place through the respective pipes orconduits. In complying with the above mentioned recommendation,considerable difficulty has been encountered in keeping the pipes orconduits aligned withthe openings in the deck or floor of the cabbecause of excessive. vibrations and frequent Contact with the conduitsor pipes. As a result of the non-alignment of the lower free ends of thepipesy with the holes in the cab-deck,

c or conduits terminate above the deckfor floor water and steam hasblown over or been discharged onto the deck instead lof through thedrain opening in the deck or vHoor and consequently has caused the cabto be yilled with steam. f

Our device is intended to carry out the recommendations above referredto and at the same time provide for the safety and comfort of the enginecrew. In the particular exemplification as disclosed inthe drawing, 10represents a portion of the back boiler head provided with the usuallagging 11, while a portion oi thedeck or -loor of the cab is shown at`1Q.. The lower end of la drain pipe or conduit is shown at 13, whichmay lead from a water glass, Vgauge cock, or other hot water and steamdevice located in the cab of the locomotive. The conduit terminates at apredetermined distance above the deck of the cab (say one inch above thefloor in compliance with the recommendations) with its lower enddisposed in vertical alignment with the axis of .an opening 14 throughthe deck or Vfioor of the 2f-extending` into alignmentY with the drain-Levasa pipe 13. The projection is shown recessed' at its top toprovide ashoulderk or seaty 31,4

for the lower end of thefdrain' pipe 13.

This shoulder is formed at the desired orl required distance from theupper perimeter 17 of the device. It is. apparent, therefore, thatv thelower end of the drain pipe will be constantly held a predetermineddistance from the lower end of the sight opening so that propervisibility is at all times provided.

Although the device is especially intended for use on the deck of alocomotive cab, it is obvious that it is equally well adapted for otheruses or in connection with boilers employed for other purposes and thatthe invention may have expression in somewhat different form. Theembodiment of the invention as shown in the drawing has been described.in terms employed merely as terms of description and not as terms o-flimitation, as modifications in certain respects may be made without,however, departing from the spirit. of our invention.

"What we claim is: v

1. A device of the character described, comprising a thimble portion, anupstanding arm integral with one side of the thimble portion, the upperend of said larm terminating in a pipe engaging portion, and a pipeclamping member, the ends whereof are adapted to be secured to the pipeengaging portion of said arm for clamping the pipe.

2. A device of the character described, comprising a conduit portion,the perimeter at one side being provided with an upstanding armterminating at top in a pipe engaging portion, one side of said portionbeing bifurcated while the other side has an opening, and a pipeclamping member, one end whereof has oppositely disposed portionsadapted to interlock with the bifurcations of the arm, while the otherend has an opening adapted to register with the opening in the arm andto receive a fastening bolt.

3. A device of the character described, comprising a thimble portionprovided with a floor enga-ging flange, the upper end of said portionbeing formed to provide spaced upstanding lugs, a kvertical armextending above the tops of the lugs and terminating in a pipe engaginghead, one side whereof is transversely slotted while the other side hasa bolt-receiving aperture, and a ipe clamp, one end whereof is aperturedan adapted to extend parallel with the apertured side of the head whilethe other end is formed to interlock with the slotted side of said head.

4. A device of the character described, comprising a thimble portioninternally flared toward one end, the upper end of the thimble portionhaving spaced upstanding lugs, one side of the thimble portion having avertical arm extending above the tops of thelugs and terminating inapipeengaging head having outwardly extending sides, and a pipeclamp, one endwhereof is adapted to have interlocking engagement with one side of saidhead, and means whereby the other end is removably secured to the otherside of said head..

5. A device of the character described, comprising a thimble portionhaving upstanding lugs spaced apart circumferentially, an arm extendingupwardly from one side of the thimble portion and terminating in a pipeengaging head having laterally disposed lobes on opposite sides, one ofsaid lobes being slotted transversely from the outer end, a` pipe clamp,one end whereof is provided with vertically extending trunnions adaptedto interlock with said slotted lobe, and means whereby said clamp andthe other' lobe of said head are removably secured together.

6. A device of the character described, comprising a conduit portion anda drain pipe clamping portion, the forward side of the conduit portionbelow the drain pipe clamping portion being formed to permit visibilityof the interior of the device, the pipe clamping portion involvingadjustable means for effecting clamping relation with the drain pipe.

7. A device of the character described comprisingv a conduit portion anda drain pipe clamping portion disposed above the conduit portion, thedevice 'intermediate of said clamping portion and conduit portion beingprovided with a drain pipe abutting shoulder and being cut away exceptat the rear sidel of the device to provide a sight opening at the yfrontand sides of the device.

8. A device of the character described comprising a conduit portionadapted to extend into and seat around a hole in a floor, said portionabove its floor engaging surface being formed to permit visibility ofits interior, a drain pipe engaging portion at the upper end of thedevice, and means for controlling the spaced relation between the lowerend of the drain pipe and said Hoor engaging surface.

9. A device ofthe character described comprising a conduit portionprovided at an intermediate point with a floor engaging portion andformed thereabove with a sight opening, and a drain pipe enga-gingportion at the upper end of the device provided with a drain pipeabutting shoulder.

10. A device of the character described comprising a thimble portionprovided at an intermediate point with a floor engaging shoulder, anupstanding arm on one side of the thimble portion, said arm on its innerface having a projection on which the lower end of a pipe is adapted torest, while the upper end of said arm terminates in a pipe engaging headhaving outwardly extending the other end of Wings on opposite sides7 oneof said Wings being slotted transversely and curving rearwardly Whilethe other wing is apertnred, a pip-e clamping member provided at one endWith upwardly and downwardly extending portions adapted to interlockWith the slotted Wing of said head While the opposite end of said memberis apertnred and adaptedto extend substantially parallel with theapertured Wing of said head, and fastening means disposed through theapertures in said Wing and said end of the clamping member.

CHARLES H. BiLTY. ALBERT E. TELLEFSEN.

